Kyle Troutman
Mai Kue Yang
Mai Kue Yang, 52, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Mo.
BasketBrawl round 3 set
Boys district basketball tournaments are underway, with four county schools seeing action this week and round three of an in-county rivalry tipping off next week.
Another 8 to state
For the second straight season, the Cassville boys wrestling team is sending eight athletes to the Class 2 MSHSAA Boys Wrestling Championships.
Lady Wildcats lock in No. 2 seed
As district basketball tournaments ramp up, Barry County girls hoops squads will put their seasons on the line this week and next.
Scoreboard, Feb. 25
The Cassville girls basketball team welcomed the Nevada Tigers to town on Friday night in a double header with the boys team and celebrating senior night.
Local Devotional — Donnie Spears: Make a stand for God
First, live in the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 14:26-27: “In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.”
12 gifted Quilts of Valor
Wesley Stephens, of Washburn, was one of the dozen recipients of a Quilt of Valor at the Cassville Senior Center on Feb. 17, draped over his shoulders by Vickie Ginn. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]
Arkansas teen dies in crash
A Rogers, Ark., teenager died on Saturday in a wreck at 10:25 a.m. on Highway 76, four miles east of Cassville.
Captain Jack’s opening storefront
Captain Jack's, a food truck owned by Michael and Nemia Goade, has opened a storefront location at 494 Highway 76 in Cassville. The restaurant held a soft opening Monday and will be fully open on Friday. Hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays will feature brisket burgers, Wednesdays and Thursdays will feature fish, and Fridays will include the whole menu. More information may be found at the Captain Jack's page on Facebook. Pictured, from left, are RG Edmondson, Roy Edmondson and Catie Edmondson ordering burgers at the Monday soft opening.
News Briefs, Feb. 25
Mercy Cassville has announced its new Emergency Room (ER) entrance will be open on March 3. The milestone represents continued progress in the ongoing facility construction and improvement efforts, a hospital press release said.
